Continuum Of Care

The health care industry can sometimes be a little tricky. There are so many types of health care plans. Continuum of care is a system that tracks patient’s comprehensive health care services of all levels of intensity of care. This system is broken down into several different categories. Which are extended care, ambulatory care, acute hospital care, wellness, home care, outreach and housing. Continuum of care may provide healthcare from birth to the end of life for that particular patient. Managed health care plans are different type of health insurance plans. They provide health insurance to a group of members or employers. This plan will allow employers to get discounts and the best lower rates. Managed health care plans allow sponsors
They get to benefit from having a consistent set of clients. The disadvantage of managed care. The patient has limited care access for those that are not covered by insurance. Patients are forced to be advocate for themselves. There are four different health care plans. Health Maintenance Organization (HMO): This plan allows employers or a group to take care of their employees’ health care needs and help reduce the cost with hospitals, physicians or urgent care clinics. With a HMO plan it is known for the easiest and more flexible experience because they actually put the claims in for the patient. Preferred Provider Organization (PPO): This plan offers lower cowers cost to members billed to their health insurance plan. PPO members can choose any physician they want they are not restricted like HMO providers. Pont of Service Plan (POS): This plans allow members to choose their own physician that’s has agreed to provide services to them for a discounted price. The patient basically has to go through their physician before they could move on and see any type of specialist. Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO): This plan allows employees or members to choose from the provider’s network and they do not have to work with a certain primary care